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Under The Oak Tree Vol. 2 by Suzi Kim Fantasy | Spicy | Romance | Magic | Adventure | Growth & character arcs/depth to root for and obsess over Amazon | B&N | Thriftbooks | Goodreads   *Book 2, there is also a comic & manwha for the series* Synopsis:    Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after—but this is no fairytale. The updated and official translation of  Under the Oak Tree , the #1 webnovel on MANTA, continues in this second volume. As her first winter in Anatol turns to spring, Lady Maximilian finds herself confronting an unfamiliar hope. Her voice and her magic strengthen every day; the only parts of Calypse Castle left to refurbish are its gardens, which she plans to fill with blooming flowers; and the way her husband, the recalcitrant war hero Sir Riftan, looks at her from across their bedroom makes her feel, for the first time in her life, that she might be worthy of love and affection.  However, Maxi's life ...

*I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, my thoughts and opinions are my own.* Title: Fire and Ice Book 3: The Kindred Woods Author: Erin Forbes Website | Instagram | Goodreads Series: Fire and Ice series  Genre: Fantasy, YA, Magic Published: May 1st, 2019 AMAZON | GOODREADS    Synopsis:  “Doubt and fear are enemies of the strongest warriors and queens, and only the foolish are immune. When there is nowhere else to turn, these demons must be faced with a lethal sword.” The return of the Lost Dreamer brings change to the lives of the Elementals. His reappearance sends a shockwave across the Gifted realm. How can a child vanish without a trace, and return after the passing of a decade? The Hanley twins are crowned with the full attention of their peers. The end of summer brings the beginning of their second year at the Academy for Gifted Youth. Nothing remains simple; life will never be the same. Mysteries u...

Title: Finale Author: Stephanie Garber Publication: May 7th, 2019 GENRE: YA, Fantasy, Romance Series: Caraval (1st book), Legendary (2nd book) [Click on titles for a link to reviews!] AMAZON | GOODREADS   Synopsis:  A love worth fighting for. A dream worth dying for. An ending worth waiting for. It’s been two months since the Fates were freed from a deck of cards, two months since Legend claimed the throne for his own, and two months since Tella discovered the boy she fell in love with doesn’t really exist. With lives, empires, and hearts hanging in the balance, Tella must decide if she’s going to trust Legend or a former enemy. After uncovering a secret that upends her life, Scarlett will need to do the impossible. And Legend has a choice to make that will forever change and define him. Caraval is over, but perhaps the greatest game of all has begun. There are no spectators this time—only those who will win, and those who will lose everything. Welcome,...

Title: One Dark Throne Author: Kendare Blake Published: September 19th, 2017 Genre: Fantasy, YA Book 2 to Three Dark Crowns ( review here ) AMAZON | GOODREADS Synopsis: The battle for the Crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail? With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before. Arsinoe, after discovering the truth about her powers, must figure out how to make her secret talent work in her favor without anyone finding out. And Mirabella, once thought to be the strongest sister of all and the certain Queen Crowned, faces attacks like never before—ones that put those around her in danger she can’t seem to prevent. In this enthralling sequel to Kendare Blake’s New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns , Fennbirn’s deadliest queens must face the one thing standing in their way of the crown: each other.  ...

Meet the Authors! T.E. Bradford Author of Written in the Stars   Tracy is a writer, singer-songwriter, cancer survivor and proud wife and mother. Born and raised in Central New York, she will tell you that her parents gave her the two best tools in her arsenal by reading to her and raising her in a Christian household. In spite of the long CNY winters she continues to live there with the husband that God created just for her, and the son who is her forever best story. In her heart, she feels that her gift of writing is a little piece of magic, and that it is both her privilege and grandest adventure to find new ways to stretch a hand out to touch the wonder of this vast universe God created. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/T-E-Bradford/e/B01LYP25SS James Quinland Meservy Author of I Am Master Serv, A Rai Saga Short Story Mornin’! I am James Quinlan Meservy Fantasy Author Extraordinaire, Creature of Creatures, Embellisher of Events, And Firebrand “Stories that Kindle I...

Title: The Last Magician Author: Lisa Maxwell LINKS: Amazon (affiliate link) Genre: Time Travel, Fantasy, YA Publication: July 18th, 2017 Synopsis:   Stop the Magician. Steal the book. Save the future. In modern-day New York, magic is all but extinct. The remaining few who have an affinity for magic—the Mageus—live in the shadows, hiding who they are. Any Mageus who enters Manhattan becomes trapped by the Brink, a dark energy barrier that confines them to the island. Crossing it means losing their power—and often their lives. Esta is a talented thief, and she’s been raised to steal magical artifacts from the sinister Order that created the Brink. With her innate ability to manipulate time, Esta can pilfer from the past, collecting these artifacts before the Order even realizes she’s there. And all of Esta’s training has been for one final job: traveling back to 1902 to steal an ancient book containing the secrets of the Order—and the Brink—before the Magician ...

*I was sent an ARC of this book by a publisher in exchange for an honest review, my thoughts and opinions are my own!* Title: Thomas Wildus and The Book of Sorrows Author: J. M. Bergen Published: February 2nd, 2019 Genre: Middle Grade; Fantasy LINKS: https://amzn.to/2u0rwmt [About: Thomas thinks he's an ordinary twelve-year-old, but when a strange little man with gold-flecked eyes gives him an ancient text called The Book of Sorrows, the world he knows is turned upside down. Suddenly he’s faced with a secret family legacy, powers he can hardly begin to understand, and an enemy bent on destroying everything he holds dear. The more he reads and discovers, the deeper the danger to himself and the people he loves. As the race to the final showdown unfolds, Thomas must turn to trusted friends and uncertain allies as he seeks to prevent destruction at an epic scale. ]  Can a Middle-Grade Fantasy remind you of so many other favorite series, but also be nothing lik...

 *I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Title: Starfall Author: R. M. Anderson Series: Book one in the Starfall Chronicles Published: July 10th, 2018 Genre: Fantasy [My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 3.5 Stars]   Synopsis:   Radianne Timblebrooke has grown bored with life as she knows it and aches for something more: Adventure, a path of her own, and... maybe... even true love? On one fateful evening, a blinding light falls into her world and changes it all, bringing the adventure she longed for and much more. In a race against time to the stars, Radianne discovers beauty, love, strength, and a force that threatens to cover her world in shadows. Little does she know that adventure comes at a cost... a cost that will bring her to the brink of losing everything.   Holy Macoroni- the world was so amazing. If you want a fantasy and adventure- this book is what you want. Giant ladybugs, dangerous terrains that were so unique, ...

I recieved a copy of this book from the author in exchange for a honest review. This does not in any way affect my rating or review. Title: The Cursed Girl Auhtor: Maria Vermisoglou Genre: I'm not sure...? Synopsis:    Sixteen-year-old Eva is a witch who lived in Spain, in the year 1230. She met a boy named Jonathan who would become her whole world. Everything was normal until she was faced with challenges that will change her life forever.     As a healer, her job is to help people, but there are forces that will try to prevent that. There is a war coming and Eva and her friends must do everything they can to survive.    Can they fight their way against the dark forces that are surrounding them? Her wits and inner strength helped everyone who encircled her to survive but will she be able to survive herself?    Supernatural creatures, royal backstabbing and many more await you in this thrilling novel that will take...

Follow me on BlogLovin!  Title: The Faelti Author: Rachel Pudsey Series: The Aronia Series Genre: YA, Fantasy      Synopsis:   Never wish upon a star   Sixteen-year-old Abigail Crumble's learning this the hard way. During a moment of weakness, Abigial wished on the stars only to discover she's cursed as a result. And she's been on a journey to rectify her mistake ever since. Trouble is, the quest to rid herself of the curse has proven to be much more arduous than have ever imagined. And far from over.   Seperated from her friends and believing them dead, trapped in the faelti camp and being held hostage by the evil Kai Sisu, Abigail is no closer to reaching Levana's Dwelling and breaking the curse than she was the day she left her hometown.   ~                       ~          ...

Follow me on Bloglovin! Title: The Watcher of the Night Sky Series: The Aronia Series Genre: Fantasy, YA Author:  Rachel Pudsey {Synopsis:   Fifteen-year-old Abigail Crumble was never much for talking about love and marriage and other such nonsense – no matter how often her boy obsessed best friend pestered her to do so. Or so she so adamantly proclaimed. Yet on the eve of her sixteenth birthday, Abigail makes the biggest, most contradictory mistake of her life. She wishes on the stars for love, or even the smallest amount of attention, without knowing the full impact of such a feat. Abigail soon finds her simple life in chaos as princes, men and mysterious creatures come to her door, each adamantly in love with her and refusing to leave her side. Mixing fantasy and romance, The Watcher of the Night Sky begins the tale of one girl’s quest to rid herself of a curse that was definitely far more than she wished for. }       ...